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Layout and De sign for Calligraphers by Alan Furber.One of the best books to which a cal lig ra pher can turn forlayout and de sign advice related to cal lig ra phy. A high ly vi su alwork, and every point is dem on strat ed by tell ing ex am ples,many of them showing how to improve inadequate or bare lyacceptable lay outs. Every aspect of design iscov ered—bal ance, head ings, borders, types of for mat,treating massed texts. A distillation of hundreds of teachinghours. 64 pgs. 8.5" x 11" pb.LAYOUT Layout and Design, $9.95

How To Become a ProfessionalCalligrapher. How to find clients, how to charge,ma te ri als and procedures for addressing envelopes,fill ing in names, signs, invitations, certificates andmuch more by Stuart David. A must-have foranyone interested in turning her/his cal lig ra physkills into a money earning craft. Lots of help onbasic business practice, excellent time-saving tipsfor regularly re quest ed jobs. Correcting mis takes ishere, too. 79 pgs. 8.5" x 11" pb.HTPROF How to Become Pro Callig., $11.95

Layout, Design & Business

The Creative Entrepreneur: A DIY Visual Guidebook forMaking Business Ideas Real by Lisa Sonora Beam.

Recommended by Lisa Engelbrecht. Lisa Sonora Beamknows the issues that often result in creative business

failure: emotional & psychological blockages, faultythinking about the creative process and a lack of practical

business knowledge. The artist/author (who began an artistjournal as she started a MBA program) has been teaching

this technique in workshops; her mission: “No morestarving artists!” She clearly knows the underlying internal

issues we use to keep ourselves from “flowering” and usesthose to develop positive strategies for the results you

want. Highly recommended to motivate & help yousucceed! 10”x8.5”, 128 pp., pb.

ENTREP Creative Entrepreneur, $19.99

History

InstructionalContemporary

Historical Scripts: From Classical Times to the Renaissanceby Stan Knight. In calligraphy, the serious student and practitioner needs to study historical scripts infacsimile, and if possible in enlargement, so that the skills of the original penman may be studied atsource and not in contemporary interpretation. This book fulfills this need in an exact and excellentway and is a mine of relevant information as to sources, historical influences, size and style of theselected manuscripts. Stan Knight has devoted considerable effort in the preparation and scholarshipof his text. A reference work for palaeographers, as well as a source of inspiration to calligraphers.9" x 12", 112p p, hb.HISTSC Historical Scripts, $39.95

Letter by Letter by Laurent Pflughaupt.Parisian graphic designer and calligrapher

Pflughaupt analyzes each letter of the Romanalphabet in detail, tracing its origin, evolution,and form. Twenty-six entries offer a wealth of

facts about each letter through its evolution indifferent historical eras and cultures. Highly

recommended especially for teachers. Share thedevelopment of the alphabet. Glossary, timelines,

a wealth of images. 8.5”x 7”, 160 pp., hb.LTRLTR Letter by Letter, $24.95

Hebrew Calligraphy by Gina Jonas.Four alphabet styles-Sephardi, Ashkenazi, Ancient and Mizrachi -are showninstructionally and in manuscript form. For each style, Ginathoroughly discusses pen angle, proportion, slope, horizontalsand verticals, serifs and arcs. 5.5”x 8.5”, 24 pp., pb. Bibliography.HBCLST $16.00

Special HandsArabic Script by Gabriel Mandel Khan. Thorough &comprehensive coverage of the letters of the alphabet,supplemental letters, styles, variants and calligraphicadaptations. Profusely illustrated. Includes masterfulcalligraphy in the shape of birds, animals, fruits, buildings andmore. 6.5”x9.25”, 180 pp., pb.ARABIC $24.95

Artist Trading Cards!

1000 Fonts: An Illustrated Guide toFinding the Right Typeface, Bob Gordon,

editor. A thousand unique alphabets andtheir numerals! Many contemporary fonts

including 155 in the script chapter that are socalligraphic, waiting for your use or variation.You’ll also find 66 fonts in the “fun” chapter,

many worthy of learning to write or adapt.Great visual reference. 8” x 6”, 512 pp., pb.

FONTSS 1000 Fonts, $29.95

Looking for something? See the index on back cover. Still cant find it? Try our website: www.paperinkarts.com

Calligraphic Numbers!

The First Uncommon Numbers Book features lively numbersets from 32 artists in a variety of styles.UNCNUM Uncommon Numbers, $14.95

The Uncommon Numbers Manual is a thoroughinstruction manual for numbers in the style of: uncial, blackletter, italic, copperplate, foundational, neuland and pointedpen uncial. Detailed notes on design considerations, too.NUMANU Uncommon Numbers Manual, $14.95

Uncommon Numbers IIcompletes Brenda Casey Zoby'strilogy on calligraphic numerals.It showcases historic & inventivestyles, techniques with brush &pen, and many artists notrepresented in the earlier books. You’ll also find help for dealingwith fractions, ordinal numbers,and Roman numerals. Contributors include Marsha Brady, Larry Brady, Denis Brown, Michael Clark, Georgia Deaver, Eliza Holliday, Jean Larcher, Judy Melvin, Brody Neuenschwander, Charles Pearce & John Stevens. UNCNU2 Uncommon Numbers II, $14.95

Art by Larry Brady

DVD! Hand Lettering on Fabric by Lisa Engelbrecht. Italic InstructionAND writing on fabric! This is the only DVD that we are aware of at thistime that teaches Italic calligraphy. Following instruction for Italic, Lisa

uses Pilot Parallel Pens, Speedball nibs, acrylic inks, metallic powders, Zigmarkers and stamps and stencils to work on fabric, making a Bali Lantern.

Along the way you see Lisa lay down washes and add lettering in rich,bright colors to create a lantern for a special occasion or gift. This one will

have you going for your tools! 2 hr. 4 min. LISDVD Hand Lettering on Fabric DVD, $32.95

Modern Calligraphy and Hand Lettering. A Mark-MakingWorkbook for Crafters, Cardmakers, and Journal Artists. By LisaEngelbrecht. Wow! Lisa presents her dynamic lettering with a unique arrayof alphabet instruction (formal and innovative) with broad edge pens,pointed pens and brushes. Start anywhere in this book and teach yourselfa hand (Italic, copperplate, monoline, Gothic –formal and innovative),play with letters, work on fabric, flourish and add sparkly things, exploremixed media, just have fun with lettering and see what happens. Sprinkledthroughout, you’ll find exciting examples from the hands of BarbaraClose, Linda Hirsh, Denis Brown, Glen Epstein, Carol Rohrs, Peter Thorntonand of course, Lisa herself. Highly recommended! pb 160 pp., 9”x 11”.LISABK Modern Mark Making, 17.95

Italic Instruction on DVD

LETTERS: The Hows and Whys of What We Do, and How I Do It by Michael Clark. In this little book,master lettering artist Michael Clark takes us inside his head, sharing histhoughts about 60 projects done with broad & pointed pens, brushes &ruling pens. Enjoy some of the most inventive contemporary letteringanywhere along with Michael’s process. 60 pp., 4.5” x 7”, pb. Seewww.paperinkarts.com - Guild publications for several great Scripsit issuesthat Michael created.LETHOW LETTERS, $25.00

Washington D.C.'s CalligraphicUnderground: Interviewing Its Instructors &Professionals. Scripsit double issue. Ten fine,pictorial interviews by Tamara Stoneburner, pastguild president, with long time teachers and artists inthe metro area. The profuse illustrations areenriched by Tamara's conversational, candid andinformal interviews. Who taught them? Why do theyteach? Can calligraphy be therapeutic? Do signs oftheir emotions manifest in their writing? What wastheir most valuable mistake? Do they advertise?What projects do they take on? Refuse? Don't missTamara's epilogue after enjoying these snapshotsinto the minds & glimpses of the work of these tenseasoned women. Top notch. DCUNDR Washington DC Scripsit Double Issue-Vol.30, No. 2 & 3. 8.5"x11", 52 pages. $28.00

Books &

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art

ATC (Artist Trading Card)Wizard Tool. ATCs began inZurich in 1997 and have grownin popularity. Surfaces can beboard, fabric, watercolor paper,wax, metal or wood; card facescan be decorated with painting,drawing, gluing, spraying,stamping and more. Thistemplate makes creating abatch of ATCs easy.Instructions and ideas as wellas a list of trading websites areincluded.ATCWIZ $10.95

The Calligraphy Handbook byEmma Callery. Excellentexamples, top notch exemplaralphabets! Includes materialfrom five OUT OF PRINTBritish books including a personal favorite TheEncyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques. Sturdyinner spiral binding allows the book to lay flat.6.5’x8”, 192 pp., hb.CALLERY $12.95!

Handmade Greeting Cards by MaureenCrawford-An old favorite, now a bargain. Clearinstructions, interesting cards.HNDDEC Orig $12.95, SALE $6.50!

Complete Book of Papercraft by Lynne Garner.Over 50 Designs for Handmade Paper, Cards,Gift-Wrapping, Decoupage, and ManipulatingPaper. PPRCRA Orig. $24.95, SALE $4.95!

New Paper Crafts by Marie BrowningNEWPPR- Orig. $14.95, SALE $7.50!

Cards That Pop-Up, Flip &Slide by MichaelJacobs-Here’s MichaelJacobs doing what he doesbest! Mmake clever, one ofa kind, interactive cardsusing simple tools & and avariety of papers(handmade to recycled)

and how to jazz up projects using inks, collage,colored pencils and more. Envelopes, too!8.5”x11”, 96 pp., full color, pb.CPOPUP Orig. $19.99, SALE $6.99!

CreativeCorrespondence.15 Unique Card and Envelope Projects by Michaeland Judy Jacobs. Letters & envelopes with photoinserts, stapled booklets, envelope pockets andacetate address windows plus clever self-mailers.Tips on turning used cardstock, bags & junk mailinto colorful postcards, paper bag letters &stationery as well as instruction on lots of funtechniques like basic paper folding, andembellishing with colored pencils, stamps, labelsand stickers. 8.5”x11”, 96 pp., 250+ color illus., pb.CORRES Orig $22.95, SALE $4.95!

100 Ideas for Stationery, Cards, and Invitations byLaura McFadden. IDEAS Orig. $16.95, SALE $8.95!

Collage with Color by Jane Davies. Lots of surfacedesign techniques including paste paper and theninstructions for collage, pop-up cards, whimsicalboxes, books, journals and jewelry to make with theluscious papers. Happy eye candy! 128 pp.,1.5”x10”, pb.CCOLOR Orig. $19.95, SALE $9.95!

Decorative Flower Painting by Ginger Edwards.Good, colorful instruction.EDWARD Orig. $14.95, SALE $7.50!

Beginner’s Guide to Silk Paintingby Caroline Earl. Hard to findinformation! Start something new!SILKPA Orig. $14.95, SALE $ 7.50!

Making Journals by Hand: 20Creative Projects for Keeping YourThoughts by Jason Thompson.MAKING Orig. $21.99, SALE $10.95!

Complete Guide toCalligraphy: Master Scriptsof the West & East,Step-by-Step with 45Projects by Professor RalphCleminson, Editor. I don’tusually go for “CompleteGuide...” title but this oneincludes some really hard tofind alphabets AND… the

volume is very well done. Includes Westernalphabets (Carolingian, Roman Caps, Uncial &half-uncial, black letter, Copperplate) ANDinstruction for ancient Greek, Russian Cyrillic,Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese & Japanese. Full colorthroughout. HB with lay flat spiral. 224 pp.,8.5x11”.CLEMIN orig $35.00, SALE $14.99!

Paper:Primrose Paper Arts-Exquisite photography andinstruction for 28 projectsfom 5 artists: books, stationery folders andenvelopes. Includes clever and simple portfoliobook for holding artist trading cards.PRIMRO orig $16.95, SALE $6.25!

Griffin & Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondenceby Nick Bantock. If you missed this pricey, unusualart book, add it now at this great price! 10thAnniversary Limited EditionGRIFFN Orig. $29.95, SALE $6.95!

Creative Time and Space: Making Room for Makingby Rice Freeman-Zachery Uncover secrets tosneaking more creative time into your day. Somechapter headings include: making time, corrallingtime, stuck time, creative habits and taking it on theroad. REAL examples from contemporary "outsideartists" & jewelers.143 pp., pb.TIMESP Orig price $22.95; SALE $12.95!

Artist & Alphabet: 20thCentury Calligraphy & LetterArt in America. 140 piecesfrom contemporary & historicmasters. Hardcover. HBARTAWas $50.00, Now $25.00Artist & Alphabet, pb. PBARTA Was $25.00, SALE $12.50!

Calling Cards:Business andCalling Card Design by Janet Allon, From theEditors of Victoria Magazine. Displays 100 creativeand inspiring calling and business cards, and showshow you can promote your business through aninnovative card design. 8.3 x 5.5, 96 pages, hb. CALLIN Orig. $17.95. SALE $6.95!

Scrapbooker’s Alphabets: Inspiration & Instructionfor 50 Fabulous Decorative Alphabets by RuthBooth. Ruth sorts her alphabets into categories:“romantic”, “playful”, & “classic”; they range fromvery easy to demanding. Instructions are simple, &thorough; her exemplars of classic italic, roman &uncial are excellent. Highly recommended. 8.75”x8.75”, 128 pp., pb.SALPHA Published at $21.99. SALE $11.95!

The Illuminated Alphabet: An Introduction toCreating Decorative Calligraphy by PatriciaSeligman and Timothy Noad. This an excellentvolume for exploring gilding and illuminating. Fivecalligraphic “epochs”- Celtic, Romanesque, Gothic,Renaissance and Modern Revival. Elaborate initialsand borders are redrawn and painted; detailedinstruction are included. 8 3/4" x 8 3/4", 160pp, fullcolor. Glossary, index. Paperback.NOADIL Was 17.95 SALE $14.95!

Calligraphy Today editied by Heather Child. Classiccollection of American & European lettering. CALTDY Was $22.50, SALE $9.95!

Basic Calligraphy Hands by Tom Gourdie, pb. Italic& more. GOURDI Sale $5.95

Lettering on Glass by Charmian Mocatta. Top notchhow-to and gallery of amazing work. 6” x 9”, 112pp., pb. From Britain.LETGLS Sale $12.95

Each Uncommon Numbersbook is 5.25”x 8.5”, 64pp., pb.

All three Uncommon Numbers Booksplus a free sleeve for the set! UNCTHR $44.85

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